CTWS Evacuation Level Change (7/29/26 1pm)

WARM SPRINGS PUBLIC SAFETY shared an update on evacuation levels for the Bench Fire for the Warm Springs Reservation of OregonDue to the significant progress made by firefighting personnel, evacuation levels have been updated for portions of the Warm Springs Agency area.Level 2 – BE SET
The following areas have been reduced to a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notice:CampusMuseumCommunity CenterElmer QuinnWest HillsTenino ApartmentsElliot HeightsGreeley HeightsTenino – EastResidents in these areas should remain prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. Gather essential items, monitor fire conditions, and stay alert for additional updates.Level 3 – GO NOW
The following zones remain under a Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notice:Tenino – WestDry HollowLower SeekseequaUpper SeekseequaResidents in these Level 3 areas should leave immediately if they have not already done so. It is not safe to remain in these locations.Firefighters continue to make significant progress, but conditions can change rapidly. Please continue to monitor official information sources and follow all instructions from emergency personnel.Thank you to our firefighters and emergency responders for their continued dedication and hard work in protecting our communities.